Jillian Noel “Jill” Hennessy is a Canadian actress and musician who was born on November 25, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as Jillian Noel Hennessy. She is most known for her roles on the American television series Law & Order, on which she played prosecutor Claire Kincaid for three seasons, and Crossing Jordan, on which she played the lead character, Jordan Cavanaugh, for six seasons. She has also acted in films such as RoboCop 3 and Most Wanted, and the independent films Chutney Popcorn and The Acting Class, the latter of which she also wrote and co-directed.